adj · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/əˈkɑm.plɪʃt/
Received-Pronunciation:/əˈkʌm.plɪʃt/
Received-Pronunciation:/əˈkɒm.plɪʃt/
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CMU ARPABET:AH0 K AA1 M P L IH0 SH T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Completed; effected; established.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
an accomplished fact
When he described the settlers' dominance as accomplished, he meant that it was a fait accompli.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Having many accomplishments, often as a result of study or training.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
an accomplished scholar, an accomplished villain
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adj
Meaning 3
Showing skill and artistry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
an accomplished first novel
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
verb
Meaning 4
simple past and past participle of accomplish
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
adjective satellite
Meaning 5
successfully completed or brought to an end
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
his mission accomplished he took a vacation
the completed project
the joy of a realized ambition overcame him
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: completed, realized, realised
Antonyms: none provided
6
adjective satellite
Meaning 6
settled securely and unconditionally
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
that smoking causes health problems is an accomplished fact
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: effected, established
Antonyms: none provided
7
adjective satellite
Meaning 7
highly skilled
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
an accomplished pianist
a complete musician
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: complete
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
* First attested in the late 15th century, from accomplish + -ed.
Across languages
Translations
60 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
завършен
(zavǎršen)
— completed
Bulgarian:
съвършен
(sǎvǎršen)
— completed
Chinese Mandarin:
完成了的
(wánchéng le de)
— completed